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116. Littlefinger has been playing the Game of Thrones

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 04:01 PM

Aug 2017

for his whole life - 40 years or so. To start off as one of the least powerful lords in one of the least powerful houses to become one of the great Lords of Westeros (he essentially is Lord of the Vale now) is no small feat.

Arya has been trained in killing and being quick and stealthy and has only been training 3-4 years. Political deception is a bit different than being deceptively quick and deadly.

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Game of Thrones 7.5 "Eastwatch" (spoiler alert) [View all] NewJeffCT Aug 2017 OP

A bunch of funny reactions to last week's episode NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #1

some articles from the past week NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #2

So, I've been binge watching the entire previous 6 seasons (possible clue to how it all will end) Yavin4 Aug 2017 #3

Thanks NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #4

Hope you operate under the rules of hospitality Yavin4 Aug 2017 #5

Can't wait for the episode. Catmusicfan Aug 2017 #6

So it begins Solly Mack Aug 2017 #7

Bronn and Jaime emerge from the water. One mystery solved. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #8

The witty reparte between Bronn and Jaime makes up for the easy save opening. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #11

Yes Solly Mack Aug 2017 #12

Bronn is so practical. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #9

Tyrion is looking for his brother. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #10

He is also becoming aware of the power of Daenarys. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #13

Or..power attracts the corruptible? Solly Mack Aug 2017 #15

I'm sure he's a bit concerned after seeing the brave but foolish lords get flamed. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #18

I'm not sure I do. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #20

If it had been anyone else... I would have some qualms. politicat Aug 2017 #92

A Hobson's Choice is not really a choice. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #14

Tarly, Tarly, Tarly. Guess Sam inherits. Or not. Maybe. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #16

Well, that was ugly and won't inspire loyalty. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #17

It was a waste of good men. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #19

Yeah. Fear can bring you to your knees. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #21

Drogon knows!!! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #22

I wondered how the suspicion MuseRider Aug 2017 #75

Excellent! I love that show!! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #78

Finally! we have a love connection on GOT! Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #23

Dany was looking at Jon in a new light as well, though NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #30

Um, she seemed to hold Mormont very close to her. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #35

Yeah, well, children grow up and go their own way. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #24

That's right. You killed the family of the man who saved Mormont. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #25

She doesn't know. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #27

Sam has the ability of accepting what is. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #29

Okay, I am wrong. Jamie survived. But interesting Catmusicfan Aug 2017 #26

Danerys is hiding her thoughts. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #31

It surprised her too. Catmusicfan Aug 2017 #34

Look at all those dead people. Someone call Rick, Michonne, and Carol NOW! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #28

LOL! Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #33

Listen to Sam you blowhards. He's right. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #32

I think the dude NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #41

Yeah. Slughorn is a good guy. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #43

Varys doesn't approve. Tyrion is trying to convince himself. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #36

Of course he read it. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #37

I'm sick of people who refuse to believe what the real threat is. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #38

The "Inconvenient Truth" of Westeros n/t Yavin4 Aug 2017 #111

That's really a good one. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #113

No! Jon does not go to King's Landing! No! No! No! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #39

No, Jon. No. :( Solly Mack Aug 2017 #40

Okay, I see it now. Daenarys did not want him to go. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #46

Drogon trust him. She trust him. Hard to let that go. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #48

Oh, fuck the North men if they are going to be such idiots. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #42

You tell her, Arya! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #44

Arya just gave me a chill. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #45

Oh, my. Bronn, you sly dog. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #47

Looks like Cersei wants Jaime to punish him for it. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #56

Yeah, but she's bonkers. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #60

Gendry!!!!! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #49

Take him back with you. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #50

The Baratheons live! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #51

Now Arya and Gendry can be together. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #52

Ut oh. Gendry will kill them. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #53

I have never seen a weapon like that. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #59

He is like his father. Chooses the heavy weapon. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #61

Gendry is another heir to the throne. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #54

Jaime needs to kill her now. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #55

Yeah, I wasn't comfortable with their embrace. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #62

Yuck. She's pregnant again. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #57

I missed that! Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #64

She isn't. She's horrible. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #67

She says she is. But she knows how to manipulate him like nobody else. politicat Aug 2017 #94

That's true. She could be lying. Or lying about who the father is. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #100

Yes! He's going to Winterfell!!! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #58

With a good crew. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #66

Yes. He'll go to the wall & beyond and probably so will Arya. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #69

Sam needs to go to Jon or Daenerys. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #63

He is leaving without the books or information? Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #70

He missed the important info Gilly was telling him. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #73

Does Rhaeger Targaryn have a higher claim to the throne than a Baratheon? Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #82

Yes. Rhaegar was the last Targaryen King. His heirs have the claim over those of his siblings. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #84

Gendry is coming across to me like a hand. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #85

Shame they didn't stop at Winterfell so Jon could see Arya. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #87

Is that why he feels so comfortable with fire? Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #88

I think she was a working woman. But his paternal great-grandmother was a Princess Targaryen. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #90

Rhaegar was heir, not king shanny Aug 2017 #95

That's right, he did. Trident before KL. Silly me. Brain fart and Jon Snow fan combo. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #101

lol steps...that number was the steps. lolol Solly Mack Aug 2017 #65

Damn you Sam - listen to Gilly NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #68

I know, right!! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #71

thank you for making that connection. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #72

That was a nice little revelation tossed in for those who put the pieces together. Liberal Veteran Aug 2017 #89

Sam's wife holds the answer, that I'm sure will clear up the right to the throne. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #104

Little Finger is so dead. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #74

I think he's got a trick or two up his sleeve still NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #77

This is so weird. How could someone like Little Finger outsmart Arya's training as a Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #83

Littlefinger has been playing the Game of Thrones NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #116

I hope so hibbing Aug 2017 #98

I hope Arya is smart enough to know it's Littlefinger and not Sansa. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #76

What did the letter say? NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #80

Something about someone dying but not from their wounds...then signed Sansa. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #81

It's the letter Cersei made S2 Sansa write to Robb after Ned's beheading. politicat Aug 2017 #96

Oh, that letter! Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #114

It says..... ImpeachTheGOP Aug 2017 #97

Dammit! Arya!! You dumbass!! Littlefinger is setting you up!! Solly Mack Aug 2017 #79

Damn! I thought some of these would be longer! Catmusicfan Aug 2017 #86

No spoiler. Just speculation/wishful thinking Blaukraut Aug 2017 #91

I thought that Eastwatch was going to be a battle episode Not Ruth Aug 2017 #93

There really wasn't much happening in Eastwatch (the location) NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #115

Costuming critique... Dragonstone should be balmy for Northerners and deep freeze for politicat Aug 2017 #99

Winter is here NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #106

The Tarly family has a Valyrian Steel sword NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #102

never mind NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #105

Zombie Cleganebowl anyone? EarlG Aug 2017 #103

I don't know NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #107

shudder Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #108

This season is shaking out WAY different than I could have imagined Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #109

I thought maybe she would be dead as well NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #110

With the shortage of episodes remaining Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #112

Interesting theory on how Cersei may die NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #117